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This deal has virtually no chance to get done before Week 1, barring a massive and unexpected uptick. It isn't close, and Turner is poised to play out his rookie deal.
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Turner poised to play out rookie deal; contract talks nowhere close before Week 1.
Turner is entering the final year of his rookie contract after emerging as one of the Bengals' most important defensive players in 2025. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the Bengals and Turner are nowhere close to reaching a long-term agreement before the start of the season, with Fowler stating 'This deal has virtually no chance to get done before Week 1, barring a massive and unexpected uptick. It isn't close, and Turner is poised to play out his rookie deal.' The cornerback market has exploded, with top 10 cornerback contracts averaging approximately $24.7 million per season; Trent McDuffie recently became the highest-paid cornerback at $31 million per year. The Bengals face financial complications given existing commitments to Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, and may follow the 'Jessie Bates blueprint' by using the franchise tag as a bridge before negotiating a long-term deal.
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